San Francisco's Playland at the Beach: the Early Years of 1914-1945

When

  • Tuesday
  • Feb. 7, 2012
  • 7:00 PM

Description

San Francisco's Playland at the Beach: the Early Years of 1914-1945
an evening with James R. Smith, Playland Historian
Tuesday, February 7
After the crowds disperse, peek back into Playland! Join us for a lecture with James Smith, author of Playland at the Beach: the Early Years. He explores the phenomenon of Playland through World War II. Take a time-machine fun ride through Playland, as historian James R. Smith shares rare photographs and stories from his books. James R. Smith is the author of the books San Francisco's Playland at the Beach: The Early Years, covering 1914-1945, San Francisco's Lost Landmarks and co-author of The California Snatch Racket: Kidnappings in the Prohibition and Depression Eras. He is a fourth-generation native of San Francisco and a sixth-generation Californian.
Time: 7-8 pm, doors open at 6pm for viewing Playland Exhibit and Galleries
Age appropriate: Suitable for any age
Fee: $5 Entry; Free to Conservatory Members
Location: Conservatory of Flowers

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Tickets

$5.00

Phone

415-831-2090

Where

Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy Drive
San Francisco, CA 94118


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